Presentation on theme: "Equality Law and GRT communities by Chantal Davies."— Presentation transcript:

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Relevant legal issues Planning Permission for Caravan Sites Enforcement of Planning Control Evictions from Unauthorised Encampments Security of Tenure Racism and Discrimination Homelessness The Right to Education The Right to Healthcare

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Definitional Issues 2011 Census; The GRT community includes: Romany Gypsies, Irish Travellers, Scottish Gypsies and Travellers, Welsh Gypsies and Travellers, New Travellers or New Age Travellers, bargees and other people living in boats, fairground and circus families, known as travelling showmen.

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The Human Rights Act 1998/The European Convention on Human Rights Only against public authorities; Can be used where the EA 2010 cant be; Relevant articles: Article 8; Article 11; Article 2 of protocol 1; Article 14.